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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.88, 17,309.68 and 4,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.88, 17,309.68 and 4,139.18 is: 6,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.88 : 17,309.68 = 4,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.88/17,309.68 = 4,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.88x = 17,309.68 × 4,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.88x = 71,647,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,881.26/11,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.41

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